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Nishikori has balance and consistency that contributes to his effective and powerful two-handed backhand.

Once popular among tennis legends such as the likes of Roger Federer, Stefan Edberg, Pete Sampras, Justine Henin and Steffi Graf, many believe the one-handed backhand is a lost art. However, former ...

This week on Tennis.com, we'll be featuring five storylines—one a day—that came out of the ATP and WTA's 2025 year-end rankings. So far, we've covered how this is the first time since 2004 that four ...

LONDON, July 5 (Reuters) - For tennis purists the sight of a single-handed backhand pinging off the centre of a racket is a joy to behold but it is becoming rare and Grigor Dimitrov, one of the best ...

Almost everyone has one side (hand and arm) that is dominant. When playing tennis, your non-dominant hand can be very helpful ...

Lorenzo Musetti has heard for years that his backhand was unforgettable. The tight coil, the sweep through the ball, the one-handed finish—it was all from another era of beautiful tennis. Musetti has ...

The Jiangxi Open semifinals will see a rare meeting of one-handed backhands as defending champion Viktorija Golubic takes on 17-year-old wild card Lilli Tagger. Jiujiang: Scores | Draws | Order of ...

I prefer “stop” volley—is a shot that isn’t used often. But when executed correctly and at the right time, it can win a point outright. It starts with the grip. Nadal holds the racquet with an Eastern ...

Andre Agassi has one of the strongest two-handed backhands in the game, which is why he’s near the top of the list of the best tennis players who have the best one and two-handed backhand of all time.